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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
4
In Paris tales tell how Francisque Sarcey’s prized library saw two tragic workers. A released convict pledged reform through books but absconded with Sarcey’s best volumes. Debris, a minor dramatist, found a grim last scene after a failed life of vaudeville and suicide.
Bernard, a charming youth, rearranges books into craggy pyramids on the floor during a theater group lunch with Sarcey. He then returns home to his mother and never comes back. Sarcey’s servant later restores the shelves while the elderly Polish maid Mlle Blouska dies in a Paris charity ball fire.
Mrs. Mary Lee of rural route 8 in Zanesville Ohio credits Dr. King's New Discovery with saving her husband James Lee from severe lung disease. The testimonial claims the remedy restored his health, calling it the king of throat and lung remedies with relief from the first dose and a guarantee.
A young man Enathius bargains with Protagoras for eloquence lessons paying half fees upfront and half on winning a case. Protagoras sues when the student delays. The student argues he must pay only if he wins or loses. Judges delay the trial, leaving both sides effectively losing.
Sealed proposals due 8:00 p m August 24 1908 to furnish material and build permanent 20 inch gravel concrete curbing to steel templates six feet long six inches wide at top. Completion by November 1 1908. Assessed to abutting property with six percent interest in seven equal annual installments.
City requirements outline cash payment upon acceptance and penalties. Bids must include a ten percent certified check payable to the City Treasurer M A Manning. A twenty five percent performance bond is required. The City may accept or reject bids and waive defects. 15-21 A B Maxwell
A Judge cartoonish tale recounts a neighbor Brown asking about grafting apples. The narrator describes stealing branches and twigs, hiding evidence with beeswax and tallow, then teaching Brown a dubious method. Brown retells the method to his wife, who questions the ethics of grafting and stealing.
Owing to a Chautauqua event, most Ames business section will close from 1 30 to 4 30 for three afternoons with the electric light plant and many stores and services following the schedule on August 12 17 and 21.
The ad claims Dr Shoop's Restorative cures mood loss and nervous burnout in August, promising noticeable improvement within 48 hours and restored strength though full health returns gradually. It notes outside pressures depress the nerves first and urges purchasing from J. E. Cagwin.
Notice to interested parties that on July 15 1908 the District Court of Story County Iowa appointed the undersigned as executor of the estate of John Meiers deceased. All persons indebted to said estate are notified to render their accounts.
Will make payment to the undersigned and those having claims against the same will present them legally authenticated to said court for allowance. Dated at Clinton Iowa July 16 1908. William Meiers Executor 916 8S 3rd St Clinton Ia.
Mrs M M Davidson of 379 Gifford Ave San Jose California extols Electric Bitters as a powerful general remedy for headache biliousness liver and bowel torpor. She states a bottle affords more digestive health than any other remedy and notes it is sold by all druggists with a 50 cent guarantee.
A Brooklyn Eagle retelling notes Leonardo da Vinci used choir boy Pietro Bandinelli as the model for Jesus. Years later the same man appeared as Judas, revealing the painter had previously used him for Christ. The tale underlines the painting’s dramatic history and teaching power.
Advertisement promotes Dr. Shoop's Restorative for weak stomach, heart, and kidney nerves claiming quick relief. It markets tablets or liquid, mentions 50 cent tea for 29 cents and ten postal cards for 10 cents at Perry's, and lists local names Joe Cagwin and Mrs Fannie White Bottie.
Notice to all: T. J. Loughran a registered pharmacist operating as Loughran & Bauer at 217 Onondaga Street Ames Story County Iowa requests a permit to buy keep and sell intoxicating liquors. The filing will be on record with the Story County District Court and a hearing is set for September 14 1908 in Nevada Iowa. He dates the notice August 1908. They used to be.
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